Canon EOS R3vs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Fujifilm GFX 100S II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II Fujifilm Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) From £4499 Best for Commercial, studio & landscape professionals View Fujifilm GFX 100S II

Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)

  • You need the highest resolution available outside of a Phase One system
  • You shoot studio, fashion, landscape, or architecture at a professional level
  • You want medium format quality without the bulk of a traditional large-format system

Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the canon eos r5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Price £5,999 £4,299 £4,499
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP 102.0MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 7fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA) 460 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 746g body only 883g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF Fujifilm GFX (G-mount)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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